Snowshoeing the Earthquake Fault Blue Diamond Route ▣

Snowshoeing through the old-growth Jeffrey pine and Red Fir near earthquake fault trailhead offers a peaceful and up-close experience in the forest. Take the opportunity to view the unique and relatively recent geological feature: a deep fissure in a flow of volcanic rock, in places as narrow as 10 feet wide and as deep as 60 feet, that lines up with the Inyo-Mono Craters. From the parking area off Hwy 203, look for the Blue Diamond Symbols in the trees to guide you along a 1.6 mile route (3.2 miles total out and back).
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Snowshoeing through the old-growth Jeffrey pine and Red Fir near earthquake fault trailhead offers a peaceful and up-close experience in the forest. Take the opportunity to view the unique and relatively recent geological feature: a deep fissure in a flow of volcanic rock, in places as narrow as 10 feet wide and as deep as 60 feet, that lines up with the Inyo-Mono Craters. From the parking area off Hwy 203, look for the Blue Diamond Symbols in the trees to guide you along a 1.6 mile route (3.2 miles total out and back).

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Experience Checklist
- Binoculars
- Camera
- Day pack
- Hat
- Hiking boots
- Ski poles
- Snowshoes
- Sunglasses
- Sunscreen/lip protector
- Telephoto lens
- Water
- Wildlife-identification guide
- Winter gloves
Public Services
Experience Information

Trail Length
1.6 miles

Trail Surface
Snow

Duration
Less than 4 hours
This experience is accessed directly from the Earthquake Fault Trailhead.
- Get driving directions to Earthquake Fault Trailhead
- Get public-transit options*
*Note that not all facilities are accessible via public transit.